If you have a passion for children’s books and young adult novels, this may be the perfect job for you. Penguin Young Readers Group is on the hunt for a talented publicity manager, who can handle running campaigns with its high profile and award-winning authors, such as John Grisham, Sarah Dessen, Richelle Mead, Ingrid Law and many more.
In our opinion, that’s enough to make anyone jump at the chance to apply, but you should make sure you have the goods first. Can you pitch features and reviews for national and regional TV, radio, online and print media? Can you handle organizing book tours and appearances, and writing press releases and author bios? Okay, you’re golden.
You should have at least four years of PR experience, preferably in children’s book publicity. The ability to work with high-profile/celebrity authors is a must, and an amazing database of contacts will make you look like a star. If you can handle pressure, especially while managing others, even better. Interested? Apply here.